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Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations

Date:Wednesday, July 06,2016
Distribution: All Media

65 Year Old Calvin O'Mara Named as Seventh Road Fatality of 2016

Police can confirm the death of 65 year old Calvin O’Mara who died as a result of injuries sustained in a collision that took place around 9am (Wednesday, July 6th) at the junction of Harrington Sound Road and Broken Hill Road in Smith’s Parish.

It appears that the 65 year old male motorcyclist was traveling down Broken Hill Road when he collided with a trash truck that was traveling on Harrington Sound Road.

As a result, he was pronounced dead at 9:46am by an on call physician. A Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to the family and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Calvin O’Mara is now underway.

Police are appealing for witnesses to this fatal collision to contact the Roads Policing Unit’s PC Shantia Furbert on 295-0011 and the Bermuda Police Service extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

This marks the 7th road fatality for 2016.

All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department